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stickiness Synonyms

Another word for stickiness

Choosing another word for stickiness depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The physical property or quality of adhering to surfaces or feeling tacky and viscous to the touch.

Usage Example

"Washing her hands with warm soapy water finally removed the adhesiveness of the pine resin."

Strongest
adhesiveness
tackiness
Strong
gumminess
glueyness
viscosity

• noun (Context 2)

In business and economics, the ability of a website, product, or brand to retain users and encourage repeat engagement, or the resistance of prices and wages to rapid market changes.

Usage Example

"The software company introduced daily rewards to increase app retention and reduce customer churn."

Strong
retention
rigidity

• noun (Context 3)

Uncomfortably warm and humid weather conditions that cause sweat to cling to the skin.

Usage Example

"The oppressive mugginess of the August afternoon made everyone seek shelter in air-conditioned buildings."

Strongest
mugginess
humidity
Strong
sultriness
clamminess

• noun (Context 4)

The quality of being awkward, delicate, or difficult to resolve.

Usage Example

"Given the legal trickiness of the contract dispute, both parties agreed to hire an independent mediator."

Strongest
trickiness
Strong
awkwardness
delicacy
thornyness

Opposites of stickiness

The opposite of stickiness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dryness
aridity
slipperiness
simplicity
ease
flexibility
volatility
See all opposites of stickiness

• Nearby Words

stickable
sticker
stickily
stickiness
stickleback
stickler
sticklike

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Stickiness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/stickiness
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